How to say “return” in Chinese
return (lit.)
“Return” in Chinese is 返回, fǎn huí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
返回 is read fǎn huí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 反 fǎn “reverse” — both the meaning and the sound.
A frame inside a frame.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “返回”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “return” in Chinese?
“Return” in Chinese is 返回, pinyin fǎnhuí.
What does 返回 mean?
返回 (fǎnhuí) means “return (lit.)”.
How do you write 返回?
返回 is 2 characters: 返 (fǎn) — return; 回 (huí) — return. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 返回?
返回 is read fǎnhuí. Tones: fǎn — third tone, huí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“return” in the lesson “Flying”
This word is from the topic “Transportation” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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